I'm the only girl on The Food Network who grills - I have two bestselling grilling books. I try to really focus on what men and women can do outside together out on the grill. I think it's really fun to have men and women out there together, having fun, working and enjoying themselves.

I had to be frugal, thoughtful, resourceful. I didn't have anyone to tell me, 'You can't.' When you're young, you think you can do anything, and that was really a gift. That's why I can never understand someone telling me 'no' today. 'No' just isn't an option.

Baking is how you start kids at cooking in the kitchen.

I like doing food as a focal point on my table. It is not like going out and buying flowers or candles, which are expensive.

If you've attended the Cordon Bleu, you would know that no woman is supposed to be a chef - only men.

My brand is a demography-breaker. It speaks to all homemakers and women from all walks of life and all across society.

I think women today are so overwhelmed and overtaxed.